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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,495.68, 1,714,170 and 609,720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,495.68, 1,714,170 and 609,720.61 is: 914,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,495.68 : 1,714,170 = 609,720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,495.68/1,714,170 = 609,720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,495.68x = 1,714,170 × 609,720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,495.68x = 1,045,164,778,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,164,778,043.70/1,142,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,808.52

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